[{"id": 17054103, "authorName": "Haulgas", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/haulgas/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "absolutely beautiful.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1741792758, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17054169, "authorName": "Triumphant4A", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/triumphant4a/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "These can look so pretty when well done. This is one of the nicest I have seen on BAT!", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1741793306, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17054209, "authorName": "AlphaPhi1343", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alphaphi1343/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "These all seem to be missing the chrome hood ornament", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1741793610, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17054269, "authorName": "IHateCars", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ihatecars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Cool! A baby Rolls!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1741794071, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17054337, "authorName": "Erioc", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/erioc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "While undeniably beautiful and restored to the nth degree, I am amazed at the cost incurred for the restoration. Nonetheless, amazing and I wish the seller the best of luck.", "likes": 9, "timestamp": 1741794712, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17054767, "authorName": "ButWhatDoIKnow", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/butwhatdoiknow/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beautiful restoration!\r\nReminds me of the car in \"To Catch a Thief\" in a chase on the French Riviera.\r\nGLWTA", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1741797821, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17054806, "authorName": "billyblyth", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/billyblyth/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What an outstanding example! Alfred Hitchcock had a knack for picking great cars for his movies. He made this Alpine famous in the process! Of course, the pair doing the \"driving video\" get some credit too. Grace Kelly and Cary Grant. No offense to the @Seller, but this will be hard to top should you post a driving video... Click the link below for a quick tour of Monte Carlo... and I mean quick! GLWTA!\r\n\r\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o62-jfqT6FU\r\n\r\n@olpitcher", "likes": 10, "timestamp": 1741798017, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17055174, "authorName": "fritzwich", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fritzwich/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hey, Mr. Alpha Phi... I've never seen a Mk1 or III Alpine with a hood ornament. Badged radiator and hood louvers, but no ornaments. If you have a picture of one, I'd like to see it. Thanks\r\nRich", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1741799618, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17055526, "authorName": "fritzwich", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fritzwich/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is the nicest Alpine-Talbot restoration I've ever seen and truly the most expensive one. You get what you pay for, it appears. However, it's way beyond my financial means, and even if not, it would be too nice to drive. A ROI for this beauty is going to be hard to achieve. I hope the CompetitionCar guys locate a buyer for this car to meet their reserve.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1741800631, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17055848, "authorName": "WalterP", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/walterp/", "bidAmount": 1953, "content": "USD $1,953 bid placed by WalterP", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1741801680, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17056171, "authorName": "Vtec4ever", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vtec4ever/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "These have always looked so elegant and sophisticated to me. Like seeing David Niven in a tweed cap driving one down a quaint British country lane. A perfect car for a proper British gentleman.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1741802738, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17056189, "authorName": "neverenoughgold", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/neverenoughgold/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Oh my!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1741802777, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17056476, "authorName": "austinhealer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/austinhealer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "On Sunbeam Talbot Alpines and 90's there was a cardboard insert when a radio wasn't fitted. Handy for a pair of gloves or sunglasses!", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1741803638, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17056696, "authorName": "austinhealer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/austinhealer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Some observations and perhaps PJ in Texas can offer corrections if I am mistaken... from the dash and body this is a Mk1 Sunbeam Talbot Alpine. It has Mk3 bumpers and over riders and I believe the Mk1 Alpine license plate lamp should read Sunbeam Talbot. The Talbot name was left off on the Mk3 Alpines and 90's. It appears that the car has either a Castle floor shift conversion or a later Rootes group gearbox (they all have the same bolt pattern to the bellhousing). The heater assembly should correctly be painted gray, not body color.", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1741804243, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17059585, "authorName": "Competitioncars (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/competitioncars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Welcome everyone to the auction of this amazing 1953 Sunbeam Alpine!! Super excited to be able to bring it to market. Stay tuned for some great and informative walk around videos! Thanks, Bill", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1741813226, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17059692, "authorName": "Competitioncars (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/competitioncars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Here is the first introduction video. Now guys be easy on me as I am not an expert on this particular model. I will have a sit down interview with my client to shed light on the history. Hope you all enjoy the videos. Thanks!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1741813596, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17059701, "authorName": "Competitioncars (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/competitioncars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Top down video.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1741813628, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17059722, "authorName": "Competitioncars (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/competitioncars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Now let us take a look at the interior, trunk and engine bay!!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1741813697, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17059746, "authorName": "Competitioncars (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/competitioncars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My client went to great lengths to be sure he sourced every single tool that this Alpine would have come with new!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1741813775, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17059766, "authorName": "Competitioncars (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/competitioncars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Super Tidy Undercarriage!! Check it out!!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1741813829, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17059866, "authorName": "Competitioncars (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/competitioncars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Ok here is a follow up video on the oil leak we discovered. Turns out it was the banjo bolt/fitting on the oil line. We were fortunate enough to find one today and replace it. Stay tuned until tomorrow and I will report back whether there are any oil droplets on the ground. Thanks for your patience!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1741814114, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17059892, "authorName": "Competitioncars (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/competitioncars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "So that is all I have for you guys right now in regards to videos. I will be doing a driving video, likely tomorrow and I will be adding pictures of the numbers on the engine as well as all the records in their entirety. Thank you again!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1741814192, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17060649, "authorName": "olpitcher", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/olpitcher/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow! Thanks @billyblyth! I never had the luck to meet this on the roads of Virginia. With more than $200K in \"refurbishment\"-- much of it done, to my astonishment, in my old hometown, which wasn't known for Sunbeam-Talbots!--one should expect a great example like this. Leads with that rather formal Rolls Jr. grille, then hits you with its simple, but sweeping lines-- at least a TKO! For a full knockout, adding a young Grace Kelly insouciantly at the wheel works for me! So thanks a bunch for that video link from \"It Takes a Thief,\" Bill; I'd have been doing much of what Cary Grant was doing during that \"chase,\" (but might have been more arrested by Grace K than by threat of pursuit). Was this, do you suppose, when Grace so fell for driving roads around Monaco that she married that old Prince? @Hoppy18 and @LMGun, have a gander, flat caps doffed-- what a classy number! Thank you, @Seller and GLWTA!", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1741817004, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17060860, "authorName": "billyblyth", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/billyblyth/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@olpitcher\r\n\r\nNot sure about her driving motivation but this was the road she was driving on when she crashed her car and sadly perished.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1741818602, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17061093, "authorName": "Competitioncars (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/competitioncars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Haulgas Why thank you!!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1741820880, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17061099, "authorName": "Competitioncars (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/competitioncars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Triumphant4A Thank you! My client went great lengths to get this one right!!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1741820909, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17061103, "authorName": "Competitioncars (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/competitioncars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@AlphaPhi1343 I am not an expert but I would say if is 100% suppose to be there I would imagine my client would have gotten it right. Thanks!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1741820950, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17061109, "authorName": "Competitioncars (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/competitioncars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@IHateCars I can see that! Thanks!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1741820976, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17061114, "authorName": "Competitioncars (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/competitioncars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Erioc Right, my client was more concerned about final results versus the cost of restoration. Thanks!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1741821020, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17061121, "authorName": "Competitioncars (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/competitioncars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ButWhatDoIKnow I will have to check that out!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1741821107, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17061133, "authorName": "Competitioncars (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/competitioncars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@billyblyth Man, I don't think I can top that driving video!! Lol\n\nAnd thanks for sharing, that was fun to watch.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1741821245, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17061138, "authorName": "Competitioncars (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/competitioncars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@fritzwich Thank you! I suspect if it was supposed to have one it would.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1741821306, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17061152, "authorName": "Competitioncars (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/competitioncars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@fritzwich And yes, we know we won't be able to recoup what was invested, but 99% of the time unless you can do all the work yourself you will find that the sale price is but a percentage of the overall investment. We are coming in with a VERY realistic sale number here. Thanks!!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1741821411, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17061157, "authorName": "Competitioncars (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/competitioncars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Vtec4ever Elegant. Yes.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1741821455, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17061161, "authorName": "Competitioncars (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/competitioncars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@neverenoughgold Ok Vern I will be super impressed if you have an Alpine story!! Lol lol", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1741821489, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17061173, "authorName": "Competitioncars (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/competitioncars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@austinhealer Good eye, I can speak to the Castle shifter, yes that is what this one is. I am told that the Castle 4 speed on the floor was a factory authorized improvement. Thanks!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1741821584, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17061182, "authorName": "Competitioncars (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/competitioncars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@olpitcher Thanks! And yes, I cannot tell you how particular my client it. He really did what it took to get this one right!!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1741821657, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17061254, "authorName": "Jadfarhat", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jadfarhat/", "bidAmount": 35000, "content": "USD $35,000 bid placed by Jadfarhat", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1741822190, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17061337, "authorName": "AlpineJay", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alpinejay/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beautifully said by @olpitcher: \"Leads with that rather formal Rolls Jr. grille, then hits you with its simple, but sweeping lines.\" I might add that it is sporting timeless elegance. \n\n(I own a \"Series\" Alpine and Tiger. I did own a '55 white/red \"Proper\" Alpine that needed restoration. I just couldn't get to it and sold it to a guy in Alaska. I have yet to hear what ever happened to the car.)\n\nMy appreciation and thanks to the owner for restoring this car to such a fine level. It helps maintain history, in such a wonderful fashion.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1741823239, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17061698, "authorName": "Competitioncars (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/competitioncars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Numbers match ladies and gents", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1741826215, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17061907, "authorName": "AlphaPhi1343", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alphaphi1343/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is the piece that goes on the hood where it meets the grill. \r\n\r\nhttps://imgur.com/gallery/TB9Q8ER", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1741828535, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17062079, "authorName": "NS_Bob", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ns_bob/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is a stunning restoration and having owned one of these Alpines for 20 years, I do notice the Alpine logo on the fender (wing) near the windscreen is from a later Series Alpine, wrong script. I have an image of the correct script but can't seem to find a way to post it.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1741830772, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17062120, "authorName": "porkpiehat", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/porkpiehat/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What a joy to behold! Last time I saw a similar one was about 25 years ago in Peterborough,NH. @BillyBlyth-Breast or Leg?", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1741831241, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17062155, "authorName": "NS_Bob", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ns_bob/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "AlphaPhi1343, That part you say goes on the top of the grille to hood is not correct. There is nothing on the front of the hood. It looks like the cover on the front bumper for the crank hole.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1741831712, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17062301, "authorName": "billyblyth", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/billyblyth/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@porkpiehat\r\n\r\nNobody but we two sickos will get that! Best line ever!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1741833430, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17062517, "authorName": "Hoppy18", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hoppy18/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@porkpiehat: \"@billyblyth-Breast or Leg?\n\n@billyblyth: \"porkpiehat Nobody but we two sickos will get that! Best line ever!\n\nBill, how dare you assume that you guys hold such a monopoly!\n\nGo to the 2:19 mark in this video...\n\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MXrd4C8lhI\n\n@olpitcher: Thanks for the invite to this party :)", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1741837739, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17062635, "authorName": "Sunbeamdon", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sunbeamdon/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Hoppy18 - that's not sicko! It's picnic time and the offer (and maybe onher) was well spiced!", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1741839766, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17062680, "authorName": "Hoppy18", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hoppy18/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Sunbeamdon: I hope you finished and are enjoying that cool '65 Sunbeam Tiger you acquired in 2016 :)", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1741840710, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17062879, "authorName": "billyblyth", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/billyblyth/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Hoppy18\r\n\r\nI knew what @porkpiehat meant without watching the video I sent that far into the scene. \r\n\r\nThe whole point of the scene in the clip, the car, the chase, the nervous Cary, the wild driving of Grace, just everything is a masterful set up (build up) to those three little words... and then the pause and the looks on their faces after they are spoken makes the whole movie change on them. A seduction begins that begs the question, who is the real thief and what is (forgive me) the real booty. A testament to the power of using an economy of words. Hitchcock at his finest! \r\n\r\nI think I need a cigarette after just writing about it...\r\n\r\n@olpitcher", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1741851133, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17063110, "authorName": "Competitioncars (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/competitioncars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@NS_Bob Thanks! My client did an awesome job on this one!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1741867316, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17063112, "authorName": "Competitioncars (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/competitioncars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@porkpiehat Funny thing is, I knew what this car was but never in my 56 years had I seen one in person. And here I am now fortunate enough to represent it for my client!! Hope it does the number it deserves!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1741867381, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17063113, "authorName": "Competitioncars (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/competitioncars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@billyblyth Yeah, that is over my head, you may have to explain!! LOL!!!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1741867419, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17063116, "authorName": "Competitioncars (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/competitioncars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Hoppy18 Ahhhhh! The 2:19 mark, now I get it!! lol", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1741867490, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17063121, "authorName": "Competitioncars (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/competitioncars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Welcome to day two!! More great videos to come! Love all the commentary so far as well. Looks like we have a few experts in the room which is always a plus!!!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1741867575, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17063183, "authorName": "Hoppy18", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hoppy18/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@billyblyth: Re your Hitchcock movie review 6 comments below ths one...you took me to \"Church\"...amen!\n\nWhy? At the age of 10 in 1970 my family moved from Montreal to Laredo, Texas...where I discovered Church's Chicken. We moved back to Montreal 2 years later... haven't had it since. \n\nThe closest (but not nearly as delicious) I have here is KFC. The next time I go there...should the order-taker ask me...\"breast or leg\"...I will give her an extra tip...in your honour :) \n\n @Seller: Glad to oblige :)\n\nI trust you know that I enjoy your auctions...lucky be any buyer that acquires any of your items...continued success", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1741869054, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17063744, "authorName": "Knuckles-R-Busted", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/knuckles-r-busted/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I'm curious how one spends over $200,000 restoring one of these. Do you have this number as a possibility in mind and lay your checkbook down, open, on the counter? Or do you have no idea that it could go this far and end up gulping for air with each request for more cash from the shop?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1741874157, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17064040, "authorName": "Competitioncars (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/competitioncars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Cold Start Video", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1741876815, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17064053, "authorName": "Competitioncars (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/competitioncars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Knuckles-R-Busted As I mentioned before, it was not about the money in as much as his love for this car and wanting to get it as correct and perfect as possible. And in today's money try doing a nut and bolt frame off on any British Car and see where you wind up! Just takes a lot of money to do things right. Thanks!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1741876893, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17064055, "authorName": "Competitioncars (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/competitioncars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Hoppy18 Thanks again, glad you enjoy!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1741876932, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17064214, "authorName": "neverenoughgold", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/neverenoughgold/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "\"Ok Vern I will be super impressed if you have an Alpine story!! Lol lol\"\r\n-----\r\nAhhh no story Bill @Competitioncars, sorry to disappoint you. But I'll bet you didn't know I sold Sunbeam twin blade lawnmowers in my power equipment business. They were corded electric, and just as with this beautiful 1953 Sunbeam Alpine roadster, very few went out the door.\r\n\r\nAmazing to think if you could find one restored and in perfect condition, it too would be selling for way, way more than original sticker...", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1741878408, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17064316, "authorName": "Megapositron", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/megapositron/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "How much class does this Sunbeam have? ALL of the class.\r\nGLWTA", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1741879237, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17064553, "authorName": "Knuckles-R-Busted", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/knuckles-r-busted/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Competitioncars (The Seller) I'm not being critical, and having restored a few cars including an XK140 coupe, I understand that it's no cheap endeavor. My question was genuine...did the owner know beforehand to expect spending $200,000?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1741880884, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17064558, "authorName": "Knuckles-R-Busted", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/knuckles-r-busted/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@neverenoughgold my grandfather bought one of those twin blade Sunbeam lawnmowers new when he bought his first and only home in 1955 and eventually gifted it to my mom somewhere around 1969-1970. They actually had two shafts with two small blades on each shaft, and the belt skipped a tooth (or more than one) causing the blades to smash into each other...something I realized long after it was gone. I used that mower right up until 1982 when I moved to my first apartment. A bit scary, as the blades were now loose as well as mis-timed. I was terrified every time I started it up that a blade would come flying out and tear into my ankle.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1741880909, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17064585, "authorName": "Competitioncars (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/competitioncars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Driving video!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1741881139, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17065000, "authorName": "neverenoughgold", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/neverenoughgold/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hopefully it's not how you @Knuckles-R-Busted lol!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1741883830, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17065296, "authorName": "Knuckles-R-Busted", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/knuckles-r-busted/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@neverenoughgold Thanks for the laugh! The majority of the damage has come from slipping wrenches and suddenly releasing seized fasteners. It took me far to long to learn how to get the job done without making blood leak out! Shamefully, some of the other damage came from other folks' teeth. Luckily I learned quickly not to continue down that road.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1741885302, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17065598, "authorName": "Hoppy18", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hoppy18/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@billyblyth: I posted the link to the movie line so others could see/learn...like the @Seller did! (I knew you knew.) \r\n\r\nAs for explaining to others...its above my pay grade...can barely explain things to my wife...\r\n\r\nAlways enjoyable...cheers Bill :)\r\n\r\n@olpitcher\r\n@LMGun", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1741886361, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17065616, "authorName": "Driv4ever", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/driv4ever/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I'm visualizing Lauren Bacall or Grace Kelly behind the wheel.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1741886412, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17065696, "authorName": "Hoppy18", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hoppy18/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Driv4ever: The latter :)\r\n\r\nGo to the 2:19 mark in this video\u2026\r\n\r\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MXrd4C8lhI", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1741886719, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17067865, "authorName": "Competitioncars (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/competitioncars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Tidied up the spare tire area", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1741893962, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17068332, "authorName": "LMGun", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lmgun/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@billyblyth ...I love the old cinema. The actors sit in a stationary vehicle and the background \"movie\" drives along the perilous cliffs, and Rock Hudson HAS TO ACT NERVOUS. NOW that IS acting...LOLOL :-)\r\n If Grace was really driving, she would have NEVER lived to become a Princess...LOLOL :-)\r\nThat's Hollywood during the Golden Era :-)\r\n\r\nwhatsayU @olpitcher & @Hoppy18", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1741895224, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17070634, "authorName": "Grannyfannytanny", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/grannyfannytanny/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Cary Grant\u2026", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1741903169, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17071225, "authorName": "porkpiehat", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/porkpiehat/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A final comment-That there is some expensive chicken-and worth every penny!", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1741908418, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17073287, "authorName": "BalloonBoy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/balloonboy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "pictures and description speak of a vented hood yet in the video it is not vented", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1741959142, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17073985, "authorName": "AlpineJay", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alpinejay/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Not sure what you mean. Of course the hood is vented. Do you really think those side windows seal? :-) And as to the bonnet, you may want to watch the video again. Those louvers are certainly there. There were some shots where the white sort of bleeds together making it look like they are not there.\n\nFWIW, I've been sending this listing to some folks with the kind of money that might do this car right. Fingers crossed.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1741965625, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17081475, "authorName": "stanhollingsworth", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stanhollingsworth/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Would like to see this car in person... I have tried contacting twice over the past 3 days. Please contact me. You have my contact information from BaT from where I used \"Contact Seller\". Thank You", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1741992291, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17081529, "authorName": "stanhollingsworth", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stanhollingsworth/", "bidAmount": 36000, "content": "USD $36,000 bid placed by stanhollingsworth", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1741992964, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17081645, "authorName": "Competitioncars (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/competitioncars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@stanhollingsworth My sincere apologies! This is a constant issue here with @BAT. I have not received any inquiries from anyone. @BAT can we PLEASE rectify this as this is a constant problem and it looks bad on my part. I make it very obvious that I am punctual and responsive on my threads, and I do the same if someone reaches out. But I need to be aware. Please straighten this out! \r\n\r\nAs to @stanhollingsworth I would be happy to show this Alpine to you in person.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1741993934, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17081656, "authorName": "Competitioncars (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/competitioncars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@AlpineJay what vents?? Lol. And with a screen name like AlpineJay are you sure you are qualified to comment on this?? Lol", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1741994091, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17081735, "authorName": "foxcar", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/foxcar/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "When I was struggling to restore my Alpine I seriously considered just painting that beautiful louvered hood and hanging it on the wall and pushing the project out the door !", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1741994962, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17081902, "authorName": "AlpineJay", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alpinejay/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Competitioncars, Ha. I was responding to BalloonBoy's comment about missing vents in the hood, and I was joking that the English call the convertible top a \"hood\" and call the engine cover a \"bonnet.\"", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1741996406, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17082282, "authorName": "Competitioncars (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/competitioncars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@AlpineJay Yes, I was being very facetious!! Lol! I appreciate the commentary!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1742001178, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17082286, "authorName": "Competitioncars (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/competitioncars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@foxcar Not a very affordable car to restore. Great news is, my client spent all the money and put all the effort in. Now the next owner can just drive and enjoy!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1742001237, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17084544, "authorName": "piedmont07", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/piedmont07/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "\"To Catch A Thief\" (1955), Grace Kelly / Cary Grant. Blue over white leather. Bill - beautiful car as always. Love the \"Oh ****!\" handle under dash on passenger side.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1742053109, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17086629, "authorName": "Competitioncars (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/competitioncars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@piedmont07 why thank you!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1742065006, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17089860, "authorName": "Wsby", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wsby/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@seller great car, well done. Is that an unusually large gap under the hood on the passenger side? Have you tried to get a better gap/fit? Thank you.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1742085515, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17091883, "authorName": "Competitioncars (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/competitioncars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Wsby Now that you mention that.... let me take a look at it and I will get back to you!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1742141605, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17093575, "authorName": "Jadfarhat", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jadfarhat/", "bidAmount": 38000, "content": "USD $38,000 bid placed by Jadfarhat", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1742152324, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17095474, "authorName": "Harpoon", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/harpoon/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I have a gloriously fully restored Alpine in the same color combination. The gap on the bonnet towards the front is just the way it is. I have seen several other cars and they all have the same gap, just the flaw that is inherent with this automobile. Tried to adjust it, but it throws The rear part of the hood out of alignment so it is what it is.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1742169935, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17096540, "authorName": "Competitioncars (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/competitioncars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Harpoon THANK YOU for that! I would have been probably tinkering with it all day, so you saved me here! \r\n\r\n@Wsby Good morning! Harpoon explains it, an inherit flaw from the factory!! Hope to see you in the mix with bidding!!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1742212715, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17097129, "authorName": "stanhollingsworth", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stanhollingsworth/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "HOW CAN I GET YOU TO ME OR EMAIL ME.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1742220569, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17097632, "authorName": "Makaha72", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/makaha72/", "bidAmount": 40000, "content": "USD $40,000 bid placed by Makaha72", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1742224890, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17098753, "authorName": "Competitioncars (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/competitioncars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@stanhollingsworth Sir, I tagged you and @BAT in a comment a couple of days ago making it clear that I am not getting messaged through the \"contact seller\" option. @BAT this again is an annoying and ongoing issue. \r\n\r\n@Stanhollingsworth I did ask you to reach out to me at Competition Cars in Myrtle Beach SC. BAT will NOT allow me to share any contact info publicly on this open forum. I certainly would if I could. So my suggestion would be to just Google my dealership and call me. If I knew who you were I would have certainly reached out to you by now. I am sorry but I do not like BAT'S protocol on sharing info publicly. I await your call Sir. Thank you!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1742232000, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17099413, "authorName": "bringatrailer", "authorUrl": "", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Competitioncars - your email should be working as intended. Please let us know if you have additional issues.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1742233920, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17101899, "authorName": "Competitioncars (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/competitioncars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@stanhollingsworth Please try and reach out again. BAT says it is fixed", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1742242310, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17102403, "authorName": "Competitioncars (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/competitioncars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "UNGODLY amount of restoration receipts!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1742244034, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17102409, "authorName": "Competitioncars (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/competitioncars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1742244059, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17107629, "authorName": "Creeler", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/creeler/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This a first class example of a 1953/54 Sunbeam Alpine MK I, of which 1,282 examples were produced by Rootes, with bodies built by the Coach Builders, Mulliners of Birmingham, Approximately 900 were left hand drive cars for the USA market. This Alpine is well known to The Sunbeam Talbot Alpine Register, a Club with over 720 Members worldwide, including 102 in USA/Canada. Bill Hall, former STAR Membership Secretary", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1742310698, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17107973, "authorName": "jhalan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jhalan/", "bidAmount": 41000, "content": "USD $41,000 bid placed by jhalan", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1742313304, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17108231, "authorName": "Competitioncars (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/competitioncars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Creeler Thanks for sharing those stats!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1742315135, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17108241, "authorName": "Competitioncars (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/competitioncars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Here is a great interview with Mr Crabtree about his aweome Alpine!! \r\n\r\nTakeaway quote..... \"There was no budget, whatever it took to make it right:\".....", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1742315231, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17110254, "authorName": "Competitioncars (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/competitioncars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@SparksClassic have you seen this one yet??", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1742323122, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17110519, "authorName": "SparksClassic", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sparksclassic/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@competitioncars -- I haven't -- but looks like Mr Crabtree has taken wonderful care of it! GLWTA -- great interview video - btw", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1742324025, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17114215, "authorName": "bmaher", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bmaher/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "That steering column is so cool. Never seen anything like it before.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1742336871, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17114582, "authorName": "Hoppy18", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hoppy18/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@bmaher: \"That steering column is so cool. Never seen anything like it before. \n\nI had not noticed it...thanks for pointing it out...very cool...very \"George Jetson\" :)", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1742340169, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17115291, "authorName": "fast_fred", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fast_fred/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Better than new, stunning, not so sure of the timing, market's soft at the moment...", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1742347215, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17115395, "authorName": "Hoppy18", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hoppy18/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@fast_fred: \"Better than new, stunning, not so sure of the timing, market\u2019s soft at the moment\u2026\n\nPlease please please let me know when you think things will get better!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1742348581, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17115713, "authorName": "JagRRR", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jagrrr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is a really cool looking car. A cross between a Rolls (front) and a Jaguar XK 150. Love the color combo. If it's fun to drive at a reasonable price, why not? It's sure to be a conversation piece.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1742352141, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17115771, "authorName": "Competitioncars (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/competitioncars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@SparksClassic Oh yes, he went above and beyond! Thanks!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1742352779, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17115773, "authorName": "Competitioncars (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/competitioncars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@bmaher Lots of cool things about this one!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1742352801, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17115776, "authorName": "Competitioncars (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/competitioncars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@fast_fred I don't totally disagree but I am hoping that the stellar examples of any cars will still pull good numbers. Thanks!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1742352840, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17115778, "authorName": "Competitioncars (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/competitioncars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@JagRRR Absolutely!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1742352857, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17116560, "authorName": "Competitioncars (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/competitioncars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Good morning ladies and gentlemen!! Here we are with a matter of hours to go!! Please get your bids in as BAT has been VERY glitchy over the last few days and I would hate for anyone who is trying to squeak in a last minute bid to not be able to do so. Best of luck to all and I will be back later for my usual little \"Pep Talk\"!!! :)", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1742385221, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17116668, "authorName": "Hoppy18", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hoppy18/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "For the money this layman thinks she will sell for\u2026250SL nah\u2026Targa nah\u2026this is the gem one should desire to be seen in :)\n\nBest of Bids Bill", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1742387646, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17116813, "authorName": "Airaffair", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/airaffair/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Bill, How much seat adjustment is there, I\u2019m 6\u20193 will I fit? Also regarding oil leaks, any indication of rear main leaking? Thanks Steve", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1742389269, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17116850, "authorName": "cmarkin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cmarkin/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Has anyone ever watched the Hitchcock film \"To Catch a Thief\"? Same car?", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1742389597, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17116977, "authorName": "Hoppy18", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hoppy18/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@cmarkin: Re your comment below...you are late to the party.\r\n\r\nSee the exchange of comments after @billyblyth's on March 12th @ 12:46 PM EST", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1742390846, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17117285, "authorName": "Cbibb", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cbibb/", "bidAmount": 50000, "content": "USD $50,000 bid placed by Cbibb", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1742393878, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17117359, "authorName": "57SPEEDY", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/57speedy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Yep. Grace Kelly ripping around in a beautiful blue one.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1742394565, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17117473, "authorName": "Dbjorgen", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dbjorgen/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "There must not be any Father Brown fans here. Bunty drove a red 1951 Sunbeam-Talbot 90. I searched for the model several years ago when I first saw it in an episode. I had never heard of it before then. I am the same guy that Googles aircraft tail numbers in old movies to see if they are still in service.", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1742395648, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17118268, "authorName": "StanCulpepper", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stanculpepper/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beautiful Car ! These do not come up for sale very often in this condition.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1742401397, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17118383, "authorName": "Competitioncars (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/competitioncars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Hoppy18 I just hope we get to a fair number that it deserves!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1742402152, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17118404, "authorName": "Competitioncars (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/competitioncars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Airaffair Hey there! I am \"almost\" 6 ft tall and I have plenty of room. Looks to me that at this point it is the oil pan gasket as we already rectified the banjo bolt. Hope this helps and happy bidding if you jump in!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1742402294, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17118411, "authorName": "Competitioncars (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/competitioncars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Dbjorgen Oh nice!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1742402325, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17118425, "authorName": "Competitioncars (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/competitioncars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@StanCulpepper With only about 250 remaining World Wide I can see why!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1742402393, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17118435, "authorName": "GoldenToe", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/goldentoe/", "bidAmount": 55000, "content": "USD $55,000 bid placed by GoldenToe", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1742402449, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17118454, "authorName": "Harpoon", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/harpoon/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Another cool party trick about this car is that the front seats are removable with just the push of a pin on the seat rails. Tip the seat forward, pushing the pin, slide it to one side and lift out the seat. Perfect for a picnic in the country, or when you go to a car show! I have done this several times with my Alpine and it always amazes people.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1742402550, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17118482, "authorName": "WJLaJolla", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wjlajolla/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My Company sold a 1953 Sunbeam Alpine couple years ago White with red interior was nice car but not as high quality as this beauty.\r\nThey are a beautiful car and well worth the money good luck with your auction!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1742402704, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17118887, "authorName": "BNAStowe", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bnastowe/", "bidAmount": 58000, "content": "USD $58,000 bid placed by BNAStowe", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1742404229, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17118937, "authorName": "olpitcher", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/olpitcher/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Hoppy18. We can hope that the market for this lovely restoration is not softer than its \"hood\" (a.k.a., \"convertible top\"). But there's a lot of room to go, IMO, and a short while to get there!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1742404407, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17119142, "authorName": "Cbibb", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cbibb/", "bidAmount": 60000, "content": "USD $60,000 bid placed by Cbibb", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1742405018, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17119360, "authorName": "Competitioncars (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/competitioncars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@WJLaJolla Oh nice, thanks for sharing that", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1742405596, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17119369, "authorName": "Competitioncars (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/competitioncars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@olpitcher I sure hope we get some people going here!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1742405631, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17119468, "authorName": "Competitioncars (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/competitioncars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Alright ladies and gentlemen, here is my final pitch as to why this 1953 Sunbeam Alpine deserves more love......\r\n\r\n***15 YEAR PAINSTAKING RESTORATION\r\n***SUPER CORRECT IN EVERY WAY\r\n***ABSOLUTELY NEW INSIDE AND OUT\r\n***AN UNDERCARRIAGE YOU COULD EAT OFF OF\r\n***EVERY SINGLE TOOL THAT IT CAME WITH NEW IS THERE\r\n***$208,000 IN RESTORATION RECEIPTS \r\n***1 OF ONLY ABOUT 250 KNOWN TO REMAIN WORLDWDE \r\n***EXTRA CORRECT CARPET AND LEATHER INCLUDED\r\n***AN ABSOLUTE JOY TO DRIVE\r\n\r\nFolks, I could go on and on but the car is so spectacular that it speaks for itself!!! We will do our best sell it right here and right now, so BID BID BID!! And please recall that yesterday BAT was extremely glitchy so don't risk waiting to bid with only seconds to go!! GOOD LUCK and lets see a number the Alpine deserves!!!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1742405935, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17119470, "authorName": "Makaha72", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/makaha72/", "bidAmount": 62000, "content": "USD $62,000 bid placed by Makaha72", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1742405939, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17119493, "authorName": "Competitioncars (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/competitioncars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "And lets not forget all the literature that this comes with as well!!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1742406026, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17119506, "authorName": "Cbibb", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cbibb/", "bidAmount": 65000, "content": "USD $65,000 bid placed by Cbibb", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1742406065, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17119593, "authorName": "Andrew_Leeson", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/andrew_leeson/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I just saw a tragic photograph of this car's twin destroyed in the Eaton fire, so that's one less worldwide.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1742406391, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17119622, "authorName": "BNAStowe", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bnastowe/", "bidAmount": 68000, "content": "USD $68,000 bid placed by BNAStowe", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1742406506, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17119626, "authorName": "Cbibb", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cbibb/", "bidAmount": 70000, "content": "USD $70,000 bid placed by Cbibb", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1742406517, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17119625, "authorName": "Competitioncars (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/competitioncars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Andrew_Leeson Oh terrible!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1742406517, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17119632, "authorName": "Hoppy18", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hoppy18/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@olpitcher: \"But there\u2019s a lot of room to go, IMO, and a short while to get there!\r\n\r\nAlways a treat to see you on BaT!\r\n\r\nThis gem is a \"unicorn\"...and not just because she is the colour white...one to be the center of any automotive gathering anywhere :)", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1742406529, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17119641, "authorName": "BNAStowe", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bnastowe/", "bidAmount": 75000, "content": "USD $75,000 bid placed by BNAStowe", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1742406558, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17119655, "authorName": "Hoppy18", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hoppy18/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Stowe is a New England gem...perhaps she will end up there on their annual classic car cruise :)", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1742406619, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17119658, "authorName": "Cbibb", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cbibb/", "bidAmount": 77000, "content": "USD $77,000 bid placed by Cbibb", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1742406622, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17119660, "authorName": "bmcloughlin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bmcloughlin/", "bidAmount": 78000, "content": "USD $78,000 bid placed by bmcloughlin", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1742406635, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17119661, "authorName": "BNAStowe", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bnastowe/", "bidAmount": 80000, "content": "USD $80,000 bid placed by BNAStowe", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1742406642, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17119674, "authorName": "bmcloughlin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bmcloughlin/", "bidAmount": 82000, "content": "USD $82,000 bid placed by bmcloughlin", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1742406694, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17119691, "authorName": "Cbibb", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cbibb/", "bidAmount": 85000, "content": "USD $85,000 bid placed by Cbibb", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1742406760, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 17119720, "authorName": "Competitioncars (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/competitioncars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Still too cheap folks", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1742406871, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17119725, "authorName": "Anonymous", "authorUrl": "", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Reserve not met on 3/19/25 at USD $85,000", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1742406881, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 17119729, "authorName": "billyblyth", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/billyblyth/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "And rightly so!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1742406905, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17119796, "authorName": "Richornot", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/richornot/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beautiful car but for a few dollars more new bolts or wire brush and clear spary would have gone a long way for this Beauty Thumbs up builder", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1742407124, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17119799, "authorName": "olpitcher", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/olpitcher/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Seller. Genuinely sorry to see the pockets weren't deep enough, nor the bidders not numerous enough today. You have a splendid car to sell, but perhaps the best clientele for this is aging out of acquisition mode. (I hope not!)", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1742407128, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17119826, "authorName": "Competitioncars (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/competitioncars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sorry folks I wish we could have sold it today!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1742407204, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17119921, "authorName": "foxcar", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/foxcar/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Go back and review the blue Alpine that sold in February and you might think this is a bit wacky!! But, as close to a perfect restoration as you will find!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1742407527, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17120057, "authorName": "Cbibb", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cbibb/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Had this beautiful, seemingly perfectly restored Alpine sold at the bid, it would have been the highest price ever paid for an Alpine on BAT. Expectations versus sunk cost was likely a bigger issue than timing or pocket depth.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1742407989, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17120545, "authorName": "Sunbeamdon", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sunbeamdon/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Competitioncars - tough RNM - with your car, I have a mental image of Grace Kelly and that picnic basket!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1742409730, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17120690, "authorName": "AlfaMania", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alfamania/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Can anyone imagine what this Alpine would have achieved if it were the one that was in the movie \u201cTo Catch a Thief.\u201d", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1742410255, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17122863, "authorName": "Creeler", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/creeler/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The Sunbeam Talbot Alpine Register (STAR) here in the UK has known the correct chassis number for the Grace Kelly Alpine filmed in Monaco for over 50 years but no one has yet come forward with the correct number. There was a second car used in front of the blue screen at Paramount Studios.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1742416817, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17123879, "authorName": "AlfaMania", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alfamania/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Creeler\r\nInteresting. Hitchcock\u2019s movie, \u201cThe Birds\u201d with Tippi Hedren at the wheel of an Aston Martin DB2/4 MK I Drophead if now restored to the level of this Sunbeam Alpine would\r\n\r\nThe Hitchcock movie \u201cThe Birds\u201d featured an Aston Martin DB2/4 MkI Drophead. Not the movie Aston but one like it restored to the level of this Sunbeam Alpine would fetch somewhere between $450,000 to around $650,000 or possibly a lot more depending on the venue and who\u2019s attending. @Creeler I have the chassis number and the last known owner of \u201cThe Birds\u201d Aston Martin but because of privacy and other concerns am not able to disclose.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1742420532, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17124672, "authorName": "LMGun", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lmgun/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "the market speaks...hopefully a GREAT compromise will be the final result :-)", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1742422556, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 17127792, "authorName": "df69021ta", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/df69021ta/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Stunning car, restored to perfection. Unfortunately, market values don't come close to covering restoration costs. Just a fact of life. It's a labor of love and deep pockets. Congrats to the owner for getting the car to this level.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1742478189, "type": "comment"}]